Status:
UNKNOWN
Exploring Enhanced HFP to Reduce Child Marriage in Bangladesh
Lead Sponsor:
Helen Keller International
Collaborating Sponsors:
International Development Research Centre, Canada
Mount Saint Vincent University
Conditions:
Adolescent Behavior
Health Behavior
Eligibility:
FEMALE
13-15 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Child marriage leads to pregnancy in adolescence, a root cause of both malnutrition and the intergenerational cycle of malnutrition. Two-thirds of Bangladeshi girls are married before 18 years, nearly...
Detailed Description
Introduction: Over the past 20 years, Bangladesh has heavily invested in improving the health and nutrition status of its adolescent population, however despite this investment, adolescents remain a v...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Not be married,
- Are not sick
- Have never been pregnant,
- Be aged 13-15 years,
- Be willing to attend monthly workshops at their local Adolescent Club,
- Provide written assent to participate from adolescent, and have their primary caregiver (e.g. father/mother) provide written consent for participation,
- Have access to a minimum of about 60 sq.m (1.5 decimal) of homestead land available for EHFP activities at their home.
Exclusion
- Not ill or in unhealthy condition
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 15 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
1200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04758169
Start Date
February 1 2021
End Date
March 15 2023
Last Update
August 25 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Helen Keller International
Sātkhira, Khulna Division, Bangladesh, 9430